Allapattah Flats K-8 School Photos: 2011

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The third-grade team at Allapattah Flats K-8 School was excited to host the dunk tank at this year's Gator Fest. Students from all grade levels, and some parents, lined up to dunk their favorite staff member. In this picture, Jacob Barbour tries to dunk third-grade teacher Mrs. Lauren Monroe.

The Allapattah Flats elementary physical education classes had scooter races, and played scooter basketball and scooter hockey all in an effort to improve arm and leg strength, coordination and spatial awareness. Pictured are Alexis Allen (left) and Chyna Nazario preparing for a little scooter hockey.

Allapattah would like to congratulate all of the students who participated in this year's spelling bee. The competition was rigorous as students strove to make it to first place. The overall winners were Jaime Hilaire in middle school and Bryant Melton for elementary. We wish them luck and we know they will represent us well at the district spelling bee.

Four outstanding employees are recognized this year for their dedication and effort. They are irreplaceable and Allapattah would like to thank each of them for their commitment to the students, staff and community. They truly make a difference each and every day. Pictured left to right: Melissa Nelson, School Related Employee of the Year; Mary Ellen Barrett, Teacher of the Year; Danya Etter, Outstanding First Year Teacher; and Tekia Montgomery, Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year.

Allapattah Flats K-8 teacher finds a festive way to reinforce Positive Behavior Support expectations. Second-grade students' behavior in Sherrie McLemore's class is reinforced through the Gift Giving Tree. As the students are following the Positive Behavior Support schoolwide expectations, they earn gift tickets which give them a chance to choose a gift from the tree. The tree is loaded with gifts such as books, pens, pencils, candy, stickers, puzzles and much more! Angelo Donayre and Teysia Tuff show off their recently earned treats.

Allapattah Flats Literacy Committee worked to put together two baskets filled with all the items needed to make a complete Thanksgiving feast, which were donated to two families in need right here at Allapattah. Pictured with one of the donated baskets, are (left to right) Bridget Valinote, Shannon Johnson, and Nikki Rodriguez.

lapattah Flats K-8 first-graders had a sensational time learning about fire safety when the St. Lucie County Fire Department came out with their mobile home smoke simulator. Photo shows first-grade student Jimmy Fanning exiting the mobile home safely with the help of firefighter Rick Hamner.

Mother Goose, aka Allapattah Flat's Media Specialist Kathy Cutchens, made an appearance at the fall festival held at Garden City Elementary. Children of all ages enjoyed fairy tales, spooky stories and a sweet treat.

Allapattah Flats' student Enrique Crespo has been selected to represent People to People as a student ambassador, for England and France, in the summer of 2012. This is an exciting educational opportunity designed for students and led by teachers. People to People's mission is to bridge cultural and political borders through education. During the 14-day journey, Enrique will learn about British government, Shakespeare's theatre, the architecture of the Notre Dame Cathedral and he will explore art at the Louvre Museum.

Allapattah Flats seventh-grade students Maya Sanders (left) and Ashley Bowers expressed their creativity through writing and illustration. They rewrote their own versions of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."